Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 13. If an individual receives a state or federal higher education award that is paid directly to an approved postsecondary educational institution for that individual's benefit: (1) that individual is not required to report that award as income or as a resource of that indiv…

Sec. 2.1. (a) An individual who is incapable of residing in the individual's own home may apply for residential care assistance under this section. The determination of eligibility for residential care assistance is the responsibility of the division. Except as provided in subsec…

Sec. 4. (a) An individual who: (1) is receiving residential care assistance under section 1 or 2.1 of this chapter; and (2) has an increase in income that would make the individual ineligible for residential care assistance; may elect to continue to be eligible for residential ca…

rules Sec. 5. (a) An individual who is determined under section 2.1(a)(2) of this chapter to be incapable of residing in the individual's own home because of mental illness may be admitted to a home or facility that provides residential care to the extent that money is available …

Sec. 6. (a) To obtain assistance under this chapter, an individual must apply to the local administrative unit designated by the division. The application must be: (1) in writing or reduced to writing; (2) made in the manner and upon the form prescribed by the division; and (3) v…

Sec. 7. Whenever the local administrative unit designated by the division receives an application for assistance under this chapter, an investigation shall be made of the circumstances of the applicant to ascertain the facts supporting the application and any other information th…

Sec. 8. Upon completion of the investigation, the local administrative unit designated by the division shall make a report and a recommendation to the division relative to the eligibility of the applicant for assistance, the amount of the assistance, and the date when the assista…

Sec. 9. The division shall determine the amount of the assistance and the date on which the assistance should begin. In determining the amount of assistance, due account shall be taken of any income or property of the applicant and of any support that the applicant may receive fr…

Sec. 1. The division is responsible for the following: (1) Planning, research, and the development of developmental services directed toward the prevention and alleviation of developmental disabilities or toward the social, personal, physical, or economic habilitation or rehabili…

Sec. 2. The secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-28(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.25.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitation technology" means the provision of physical devices or the adaptation of the physical environment to enable persons with physical disabilities to perform everyday activities in a workplace, in an educational setting, or in a home o…

Sec. 2. The bureau shall establish a rehabilitation technology program for persons with physical disabilities. The purpose of the program is to do the following: (1) Provide rehabilitation technology services directly to persons with physical disabilities. (2) Provide training fo…

Sec. 3. The rehabilitation technology program may include the following: (1) The provision of comprehensive technical services to persons with physical disabilities, counselors, workshop staff, educators, and potential employers to facilitate successful rehabilitation of individu…

Sec. 4. The bureau may contract with outside agencies to establish the rehabilitation technology program. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-25(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.50; P.L.5-1993, SEC.63.

Sec. 1. The following are established within the division: (1) An office of early childhood and out of school learning. (2) A bureau of economic independence. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.186-2001, SEC.3; P.L.234-2005,…

Sec. 2. Subject to the authority of the division and the director, the following apply to the bureaus: (1) The bureau of family independence has immediate charge of old age assistance, assistance to dependent children in the children's own homes, and assistance to the blind. (2) …

Sec. 3. The youth development bureau shall plan, fund, and coordinate programs and services for children and youth that promote optimal functioning. Specific responsibilities include the following: (1) Coordinating services, activities, and programs with other agencies or divisio…

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 3 and 4 of this chapter by P.L.118-1997 do not apply to an individual whose death occurs before July 1, 1997. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.260.

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies upon the death of either of the following: (1) A recipient who is receiving assistance as a dependent child. (2) A parent of the recipient. (b) Unless otherwise determined by the director, the division shall pay one thousand two hundred dollars ($…

Sec. 2. Unless otherwise determined by the director, in addition to the amount paid under section 1 of this chapter, not more than eight hundred dollars ($800) shall be paid for the cemetery's expenses for the following: (1) To cover provision of burial rights if necessary. (2) O…

Sec. 3. An amount not exceeding a combined total of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) that is contributed by: (1) friends; (2) relatives; and (3) the resources of the deceased; may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to the funeral director for expenses unde…

Sec. 4. An amount not exceeding a combined total of two hundred dollars ($200) that is contributed by: (1) friends; (2) relatives; and (3) the resources of the deceased; may not be considered when determining the amount to be paid to the cemetery for expenses under this chapter. …

Sec. 5. The funeral director and the cemetery representative shall file a sworn claim with the division indicating expenses incurred due to the death of a recipient. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-13(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.78; P.L.5-19…

Sec. 1. Except as provided in IC 12-15-41, IC 12-15-44.5, and IC 12-17.6, an enrollment fee, a premium, a copayment, or a similar charge may not be imposed as a condition of an individual's eligibility for Medicaid. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(c) part.] As added by P.L…

Sec. 0.5. (a) As used in this section, "member of the applicant's household" includes any person who lives in the same residence as the applicant. (b) The township trustee shall determine whether an applicant or a member of the applicant's household has been denied assistance und…

Sec. 1. (a) A township trustee may not extend aid to an individual or a household unless an application and affidavit setting forth the personal condition of the individual or household has been filed with the trustee within one hundred eighty (180) days before the date aid is ex…

Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "relative" includes only the parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, stepsibling, grandparent, stepgrandparent, grandchild, or stepgrandchild of a township assistance applicant. (b) If an applicant who applies for township assistance o…

Sec. 3. Each township trustee shall obtain information about public assistance programs and services administered by the division of family resources and county offices under this article, the Social Security Administration, the federal Food Stamp program (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.),…

Sec. 5. If the township trustee determines that an applicant or a member of the applicant's household who is granted emergency township assistance under section 3(3) of this chapter may be eligible for public assistance other than township assistance, the applicant shall, not mor…

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section does not apply in an emergency. (b) If, before granting township assistance, the township trustee determines that an applicant or a member of an applicant's household may be eligible for public assistance other than township assistance, the applicant or…

Sec. 6.5. (a) If an individual has been convicted of an offense under IC 35-43-5 concerning fraud relating to public relief or assistance, a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of that individual for the following periods: (1) If the conviction is for a misd…

Sec. 6.6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article: (1) a township trustee may not extend aid to or for the benefit of an individual if that aid would pay for goods or services provided to or for the benefit of the individual; and (2) a township is not obligated to pay…

Sec. 7. (a) In a case of emergency, a trustee shall accept and promptly act upon a completed application from an individual requesting assistance. In a nonemergency request for township assistance, the trustee shall act on the completed application not later than seventy-two (72)…

Sec. 8. (a) A township trustee shall promptly notify in writing each applicant for township assistance of action taken upon a completed application for township assistance. The trustee shall do the following: (1) Mail notice or provide personal notice not later than seventy-two (…

Sec. 9. If an application for township assistance is made to the township trustee as administrator of township assistance, the township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall carefully investigate the circumstances of the applicant and each member of the applican…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the institution clothing fund established by this chapter. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 10. All charges made under this chapter must be: (1) signed by the superintendent; and (2) forwarded for payment to the auditor of the county from which the patient was admitted according to the following schedule: (A) All charges accruing between January 1 and June 30 of ea…

Sec. 11. (a) Upon receipt of a charge under section 10 of this chapter, the county auditor shall draw a warrant on the treasurer of the county for payment of the charge. (b) A charge shall be paid out of the money of the county appropriated for that purpose. (c) The fiscal body o…

Sec. 12. The superintendent of a state institution shall transmit each month the collections received under this chapter to the state comptroller. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-14 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.337.

Sec. 13. (a) The institution clothing fund is established. (b) The state comptroller shall place money received under section 12 of this chapter in the fund. (c) The fund may be used only for the purpose of crediting the respective state institutions for the amounts expended by t…

Sec. 14. (a) If a county does not pay a charge made under this chapter within six (6) months after the date the charge is delivered to the county auditor, the superintendent of the state institution shall certify to the state comptroller that the money is due. (b) After receiving…

Sec. 2. When the superintendent of a state institution accepts a patient, the superintendent shall indicate the clothing needs of the patient in a requisition. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-12(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 3. The responsible parties are responsible to the court for supplying a patient's clothing unless financially unable to supply the clothing. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-12(c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 4. If clothing can be supplied by a responsible party or any other willing person, the clerk of the circuit court of the county from which the patient is admitted shall do the following: (1) Notify the responsible party or the other willing person of the clothing needs of th…

Sec. 5. Clothing furnished under section 4 of this chapter must substantially comply with the requisition sent by the superintendent under section 2 of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-12(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 6. (a) If clothing is not otherwise furnished at the time a patient is admitted to a state institution, the superintendent shall furnish the clothing and charge the county from which the patient was admitted. (b) A superintendent may not charge a county under subsection (a) …